# China NMPA Product Recall - Total knee system

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> China NMPA product recall for Total knee system by Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd published September 27, 2017. Recall level: Level 3. Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd, a manufacturer of medical devices, initiated a voluntary Class III recal

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## Details

- Record Type: CHINA_PRODUCT_RECALL
- Title: Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd. Activate recall of total knee system
- Company Name: Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd
- Publication Date: 2017-09-27
- Product Name: Total knee system
- Recall Level: Level 3
- Recall Reason: Due to a problem in the production process, the affected products were incorrectly fitted with 5mm screws; the correct screws should be 10mm.
- Discovering Company: Smith & Nephew Medical Products International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
- Manufacturing Company: Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd
- Summary: Smith & Nephew Medical Ltd, a manufacturer of medical devices, initiated a voluntary Class III recall of its Total Knee Joint System (National Medical Device Registration Certificate 20153462894) due to a critical manufacturing error. The issue, officially reported on September 18, 2017, involved the incorrect installation of 5mm screws in certain products, where the correct specification required 10mm screws. Smith & Nephew Medical Products International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., the product's agent, reported this recall under the regulatory framework of the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) of China. The affected product model is identified as 71421733, specifically 

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